Tigers Are Bad For Horses - Embers by Proper Vibes

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'Embers' began as an attempt at capturing an aesthetic experience - in this case sitting by a fire - through our music. We wanted to write a song that was both visually evocative and with enough rhythm to move to. As writing progressed over January and February, Mellen was going through a period where people were rapidly coming in and out of her life. "You've got your love alone" is reflecting on the idea that as we become surrounded by people we love going in and out of our lives, there is a permanent love that is both yours to share and yours to hold alone.

The instrumentation and arrangement of the song evolved alongside these lyrics. We wanted to create music that moved through several places, that could push and pull with Mellen's vocals until they came together fully in the same space by the end. 'Embers' takes equal parts inspiration from Tom Misch, James Blake, Lianne La Havas and the uninhibited song structures of Snarky Puppy, all musicians we think have been bringing inspiring and unique approaches of late.